Christina M. Sturken

MANAGEMENT

ROLE

General Management,

Production & Stage Management, Onboarding & Payroll Management, Company Management, Props Management


LOCATION(S)

Greater Manchester, UK

San Francisco Bay Area, US


ACTIVE

2009 – Present


ABOUT PERFORMING ARTS & EVENTS MANAGEMENT

Arts administration and management is people-focused work with a hand in every aspect of the day-to-day operations. A behind-the-scenes look at the odd and colorful life of performing arts and events management is included in this section.


Sample documents (such as prompt books, spreadsheets, etc.) and references are available upon request.


For a full list of management experience, please visit Christina's LinkedIn profile.




Production & Stage Management

Show Management from onstage to backstage.

Calling the Show from the booth.

Blithe Spirit - City Lights Theater Company

Backstage Stage Manager shenanigans.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair (2022) – Red Barn Productions

Vendor Management & Production Team.

Ember Stomp Festival - Red Barn Productions

Calling the Show from the booth.

Vietgone - City Lights Theater Company

Cast & Crew Photo

Vietgone – City Lights Theater Company

Photo by Christian Pizzirani

Supervising load-in as Production Manager.

SEE YOU IN MY DREAM – San Jose State University | Comm Studies

Running lines during a Dress Rehearsal.

The Comedy of Errors - Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Photo by Christian Pizzirani

The 2024 venue Chalk-out Team.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair - Red Barn Productions

The Production Pup is after the Production Coordinator’s carrots.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair - Red Barn Productions

Taking blocking notes during rehearsal.

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Photo by Christian Pizzirani

Community Stage Team

2022 Marin County Fair

Calling the show from the booth.

Love’s Labour’s Lost - Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Final sound checks with the Sound Board Operator.

The Merry Wives of Windsor – Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Performing a “Quick Change” on a prop during a show.

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Photo by Christian Pizzirani

Managing the backstage chaos.

The Merry Wives of Windsor – Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Company Management

Guest Artist Care, Hospitality, & Catering.

Observing a tech rehearsal before checking in with the actors.

Testmatch – A.C.T.

Preparing company housing for the A.C.T. Fellowship Program.

Preparing company housing for the A.C.T. Fellowship Program.

Packing up Guest Artist belongings for shipment.

A.C.T.

Opening night catering – the dessert table.

Her Portmanteau, A.C.T.

One of our typical crafted First Rehearsal / Meet & Greet spreads.

A.C.T.

The opening night pizza order for the biggest cast of the season.

A Christmas Carol – A.C.T.

Tech Week Gift Basket crafted with love for the Stage Management Team.

A.C.T.

Procuring and beautifying raffle prizes for the A.C.T. Holiday Party (2019).

Procuring and beautifying raffle prizes for the A.C.T. Holiday Party (2018).

Props Management

Weird job. Eccentric people.